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GigapanMagazine.org vol 2 issue 3
The third in a series of three Makapuu panos. The first two production were compromised by technical issues. The third had three automated pauses, in which three frames were lost and replaced. Thus the one black hole in the lava. But the action was really intense, in a g...

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GigapanMagazine.org vol 2 issue 3
Faulty battery charger cord meant we went through half a dozen battery changes during this pano. when the camera has to be reloaded with batteries, you have to unmount it and then guestimate focal length, and then while stitching account for perspectival shift. Obviously re...

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GigapanMagazine.org vol 2 issue 3
Back in the day Hotel Street was known as a notorious red-light district. Institutions like Iolani Palace, the Armed Forces YMCA and the Black Cat Tavern existed side by side with dance halls, bars and pubs of all sizes and shapes, generating a combustive culture of alcohol...

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GigapanMagazine.org vol 2 issue 3
A brief history of the Waikiki Natatorium War Memorial
Hawaii’s 1921 Territorial Legislature funds construction of the Living Memorial with its 100 X 40 meter saltwater swimming pool was built to honor 101 who died and the nearly 10,000 others who served in WWI from Haw...

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GigapanMagazine.org vol 2 issue 3
Looking over the Pali can be a site to behold. The lookout is a part of the windward cliff of the Ko'olua mountains. The view gives you a glimpse of Kaneohe, Kaneohe bay, Kailua and most of Ohau's windward side. The Pali is the site of the battle of Nuaunu, where Kamehameha...

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GigapanMagazine.org vol 2 issue 3
This image was shot with aperture priority. Thus the gray scale.
Makapu'u is famous for its fishing and powerful surf. In Hawaiian Makapu'u means "bulging eyes." Just off-shore, Manana Island, also known as "Rabbit Island", because it was once inhabited by shipped-in...

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GigapanMagazine.org vol 2 issue 3
Farmer's Market on King Street reveals the area's daily hustle and bustle. This Gigapan picture captures the action near Oahu Market on Sunday morning despite a rainstorm brewing. The bright red Oahu Market was built in 1904 and across the street the red brick A.H. Leong b...

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GigapanMagazine.org vol 2 issue 3
The Hawaii Theater in downtown Honolulu is a reminder of the cinematic palaces from the early 20th century.
Built in 1922 by the Consolidated Amusement Company, the Hawaii Theater has been home to vaudeville, orchestras, bands, classical theater, silent and talkie motion...

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GigapanMagazine.org vol 2 issue 3
The Hawaii Theater in downtown Honolulu is a reminder of the cinematic palaces from the early 20th century.
Built in 1922 by the Consolidated Amusement Company, the Hawaii Theater has been home to vaudeville, orchestras, bands, classical theater, silent and talkie motion ...